While I with Parametric Technology Corporation's Global Education Team, we invented the Real World Challenge. This presentation was designed for the U.S. Department of Energy. The Global Education Team at Parametric Technology Corporation continues to lead the effort. The challenge is currently offered in 25 states by their respective governors and departments of education. Using an experiential learning model coupled to an exciting national challenge process, our goal is to mine the best and the brightest; increase the number of students entering science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields and foster innovation across the United States. To achieve this objective, we will transform real world, leading edge scientific and engineering pursuits from Department of Energy Labs and Industry into Real World Challenges. To solve these leading-edge pursuits, students assume "professional" roles on global design teams and work with authentic simulation and modeling tools while being coached by scientific and engineering mentors. During the Real World Challenge, students “become” Global Engineers, Mathematicians and Scientists seeking to invent, design and build scientific and technology-based products.

1. Real Problems. Real Tools. Real Experience.
Parametric Technology Corporation
BBF&K Consulting
British School of Washington
Center for Science Teaching & Learning
Education Development Center
Federation of American Scientists
IdeaCrossing
International Technology Education Association
Magellan Engineering
2008 PRESENTATION Massachusetts Institute of Technology
National Academy of Engineering
Ralph Coppola
Oak Ridge Associated Universities
Todd Borghesani
Weinberg Harris

2. Presentation Overview
• Goals & Approach
Addressing DOE and WDTS Goals
• Project Overview
Establishing Development and Implementation Teams and Tasks
• Materials Development Process
Transforming the “Real World” Into Student Experiences
• Capacity Building Process
Understanding the Challenge Process and Characteristics
• Capacity Building Structure
Bringing Schools, Universities, Industry and Labs Together for a Total School Experience
• Recruitment
Initiating Program Adoption in FY 2008
• Growth Model
Scaling the Program to a Multi-Agency Solution
• Budgets & Timeline
Providing Two Scenarios

3. Goals & Approach
Addressing DOE and WDTS Goals
Why?
• Cut a decade off the STEM Workforce Pipeline
What?
• Use an experiential learning model to:
• Mine the best and the brightest
• Increase the number of students entering STEM fields
• Foster innovation across the United States
How?
• Learn problem solving, teamwork and innovation by:
• Solving Authentic Industry and Federal Laboratory Problems
• Using Authentic Simulation and Modeling Tools
• Assuming Authentic Roles for STEM-based Design
Who?
• Use a Trusted Partner Approach with a Stellar Development Team

4. Project Overview, Teams & Tasks
Weinberg Harris (WH)
Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC)
Department of Energy
Fiscal Agent
Project Manager
Development Teams
Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU)
Implementation Teams
Team Leader
Program Evaluation
Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC) National Academy of Engineering (NAE)
Event Activities
Magellan Engineering (ME) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
International Technology Education Association (ITEA) Magellan Engineering (ME)
Education Development Center (EDC) International Technology Education Association (ITEA)
IdeaCrossing (IX)
Federation of American Scientists (FAS)
Education Development Center (EDC)
BBF&K Consulting (BBF&K)
Weinberg Harris (WH)
Infrastructure
Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC)
Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC) IdeaCrossing (IX)
Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) Magellan Engineering (ME)
State & National Events
National Academy of Engineering (NAE)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Magellan Engineering (ME)
Public Relations Campaign
International Technology Education Association (ITEA)
IdeaCrossing (IX) Weinberg Harris (WH)
Federation of American Scientists (FAS) Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC)
Education Development Center (EDC) International Technology Education Association (ITEA)
BBF&K Consulting (BBF&K) IdeaCrossing (IX)
BBF&K Consulting (BBF&K)
Implementation Teams
Development Teams
Project Manager
Weinberg Harris (WH)
Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC)
PTC
Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU)
Marketing
Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC)
National Academy of Engineering (NAE)
Evaluation
IdeaCrossing (IX) Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU)
Federation of American Scientists (FAS) Education Development Center (EDC)
BBF&K Consulting (BBF&K)
Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU)
Technology Infrastructure
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Magellan Engineering (ME)
Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC)
Teacher Institutes
IdeaCrossing (IX)
Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU)
Federation of American Scientists (FAS)
Magellan Engineering (ME)
Dept. of Energy/WSTD
Education Development Center (EDC)
Program Officer
BBF&K Consulting (BBF&K) International Technology Education Association (ITEA)
Fiscal Agent
Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC) Education Development Center (EDC)
ORAU
Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC)
Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU)
Educational Materials
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Mentor Workshops
Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC)
Magellan Engineering (ME)
Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU)
International Technology Education Association (ITEA)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
IdeaCrossing (IX)
Education Development Center (EDC)
Federation of American Scientists (FAS)
Magellan Engineering (ME)
Education Development Center (EDC)

5. Materials Development Process
Transforming the “Real World” Into Student Experiences

6. Capacity Building Process
Understanding the Challenge Process and Characteristics

7. Capacity Building Structure
Bringing Schools, Universities, Industry and Labs Together for a Total School Experience

8. Recruitment
Initiating Program Adoption in FY 2008
Spring-board From Existing Programs and Relationships To Reach Teachers and Schools
• PTC Education Program
• Over 4000 teachers and 1 million students in the U.S. trained in design using 3D CAD
• International Technology Education Association
• ITEA’s membership base has over 30,000 technology education teachers
• Existing Industry, Federal Government and University Outreach Networks
• National Semiconductor has a network of 7500 teachers
• DOE’s networks of teachers
• Oak Ridge Associated Universities combined 117 outreach programs
• State Departments of Education Networks
• State Departments of Education Communication Vehicles with Teachers and Schools

9. Growth Model
Scaling the Program to a Multi-Agency Solution

10. Budgets & Timeline
Providing Two Scenarios